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Faculty of Arts

“Degree Top Three” with 2025 theatre and film grad Chance Sabados

May 30, 2025 — 
Throughout his degree, theatre and film grad Chance Sabados [BA/2025] honed his skills in acting, directing, writing, set design and stage management. He took some time to answer our "Degree Top Three" questionnaire.

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Students

The highest standing

May 29, 2025 — 
Six students have been awarded Governor General’s Academic Medals for outstanding achievement at their level of study.

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Research and International

The Conversation: The American mass exodus to Canada amid Trump 2.0 has yet to materialize

May 29, 2025 — 
In February 2025, the New Republic, reported there were a growing number of Americans who wanted to leave the country following the election of Donald Trump.

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King Charles meets with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Monday evening. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

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CBC Manitoba: Manitobans, Indigenous leaders watching closely as King Charles set to deliver throne speech

May 27, 2025 — 
Leaders hope royal visit can be step forward in relations between Crown, Indigenous people

Dr. Christopher Adams, rector of St. Paul's College. Photo taken December 15, 2021 (University of Manitoba)

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CBC Manitoba: Premier Wab Kinew and Leader of the Official Opposition, Obby Khan, taking verbal shots at each other

May 23, 2025 — 
Premier Wab Kinew and Leader of the Official Opposition, Obby Khan, taking verbal shots at each other

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Outstanding graduating students celebrate the educators who shaped their success

May 21, 2025 — 
For the past 33 years, the Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception has provided an opportunity for each faculty and school to nominate one outstanding graduating student, who in turn chooses two teachers—one from their K–12 years and one from their time at the University of Manitoba.

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Faculty of Arts, linguistics professor Nicole Rosen.

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CBC Calgary: Alberta accents are having a moment

May 16, 2025 — 
Alberta accents are having a moment

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Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Honouring faculty excellence at UM

May 14, 2025 — 
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.

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Mandy Gull-Masty arrives for a cabinet swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on May 13. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Faculty of Arts

National Observer: Historic first: Three Indigenous ministers join Canada’s cabinet

May 14, 2025 — 
Historic first: Three Indigenous ministers join Canada’s cabinet

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The Free Press: Violence against city officers rises for third consecutive year

May 13, 2025 — 
Violence against city officers rises for third consecutive year

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